What shoes do you train in?

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  • camellott
    camellott Posts: 12 Member
    I've got a pair of Mizuno's with custom inserts and they are HEAVEN.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Brooks Ravenna for road running, Brooks Cascadia for trail running, Vibram Five Fingers Bikila for lifting and martial arts.
  • DeputySox
    DeputySox Posts: 78
    New Balance Leadville trail shoes and New Balance Trail Minimus Zeros.
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    Goretex UK Army boots.
    I was using some flat soled slip-on shoes, but oddly enough the fairly cheap shoes aren't doing so well having repeatedly had over 225kg through them with me and the weights.
    Want to get some proper weight lifting shoes. Could try it shoeless, but it's pretty cold and the weights are in an old mill unit so not the cleanest of floors for socks.

    Some knackered Asics running shoes for running.
  • AnnaZimm70
    AnnaZimm70 Posts: 218 Member
    Vibrams Five Fingers.
  • Glampinupdoll
    Glampinupdoll Posts: 234 Member
    Nike free 5.0 but I've found that they feel "loose" now and my feet move around a lot in them. I don't like doing things barefoot so not sure how I'd feel about the "toe" shoes
  • inky16
    inky16 Posts: 113 Member
    I was actually going to post something asking for show suggestions. I'm just getting started with this whole exercising thing, but realized my everyday sneakers (Pumas) make my pinky toes go numb if I walk in them for too long or whenever I'm on the elliptical... such a strange feeling! I'm not hardcore into this (yet!), just need something comfy. Any suggestions??
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    lifting and other non running low impact workouts : merrell barefoot pace
    running :brooks pure connect
  • healthykae
    healthykae Posts: 190 Member
    Nike training shoes.. not running, but training..
    I'm not sure what the difference is but they feel a LOT better :)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member

    Its best to lift with no compression and no lift in the heel (except squats re lift). A lot of people lift in vibrams.

    Why do you need a heel for squats? I do all my lifts either barefoot or in my Chucks. Should I be changing shoes after squats? (I've only been lifting a few months)

    You do not need one. It *may* help your squats, particularly front and high bar, but it depends on the individual. I would not worry about it and lift in your chucks.
  • SportyChick07
    SportyChick07 Posts: 675 Member
    Nike-Crossfit
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    Some running shoes for most things, Converse on squats day.
  • ionHouse
    ionHouse Posts: 12
    Barefoot for deadlifts, flat plims for squats
  • dtimedwards
    dtimedwards Posts: 319 Member
    Running: Nike or NB trail runners

    Summer Hiking: XtraTuffs (the Alaskan version of Boggs) or my trail sneakers. I laugh when I see tourists walking around town in August in giant super insulated Sorels when I've just come back from being on a glacier in sneakers.

    Winter Hiking: XtraTuffs, Chippewa Loggers, or Ranger PacBoots (from the auto parts store) and depending on conditions I'll add one of several different versions of ice grippers. This winter I've added a pair of Salomon hiking boots to my arsenal. Mainly to work with my snowshoes.

    Lifting: socks
  • AestheticStar
    AestheticStar Posts: 447 Member
    Althetech shoes. I'm cheap, but they get the job done, so I really don't care. They are light, comfortable, & don't make my feet feel overheated.
    Or I exercise barefoot, since I'm always at home anyhow.
  • monisiaczeq
    monisiaczeq Posts: 131 Member
    reebok real flex-seriously in love with them buttttt i think they will die on me soon! so new pair to come!! so this is a perfect topic for me :D
  • sami_83
    sami_83 Posts: 161
    None. I train at home so I wear nothing on my feet for weights, and when I run on the treadie I wear socks (can't go barefoot cos the belt will eventually make my feet sore/burn-y).
    If I didn't have to wear shoes for work I'd seriously never wear shoes... I am quite the classy lady.
  • SLLeask
    SLLeask Posts: 489 Member
    Brooks Adrenaline for me. Had a gait analysis done and this is what they recommended. Have to say they really did help.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Brooks Adrenaline for me. Had a gait analysis done and this is what they recommended. Have to say they really did help.

    Yeah, me too.

    I feel a bit silly spending so much on them, but they are really comfortable.
  • missmelt
    missmelt Posts: 923 Member
    Saucony very nice shoes
  • drop_it_like_a_squat
    drop_it_like_a_squat Posts: 377 Member
    Vibrams for pretty much everything.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Whoa I've never seen people in my gym train barefoot before. I think it's a rule, in fact, to always have covered footwear on. What's the logic behind training barefoot? (Not trolling, genuinely curious)

    I prefer it for lifting. No potential compression and resultant lateral shearing force when squatting and dl.

    Now I'm relegated to an unheated freezing garage, I train in chucks due to the small hard sole giving a solid lifting base.

    I still prefer lifting barefoot though.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Komodo Sports
  • Elektrolyfe
    Elektrolyfe Posts: 151 Member
    Nike Romaleos 2 for Squats, Chucks/Barefoot for Deadlift, Running shoe for everything else.

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